Located in Bali’s central highlands, the unusual twin crater lakes of Lake Buyan and Lake Tamblingan were created inside the caldera of the dormant Bedugul volcano. These lakes, once a single body of water until a landslide in 1800, are now separated by a narrow land bridge less than a mile wide. Perched at an … Read more
Lookout Shoals Lake is a picturesque reservoir in North Carolina’s Piedmont region, known as Lake Lookout to its residents. The 1,300-acre lake was created along the Catawba River between Lake Hickory and Lake Norman primarily for hydropower generation but has since become a cherished location for lakefront living and recreation. The reservoir features a long, … Read more
Lake Izabal, also known as the Golfo Dulce, is the largest lake in Guatemala. It boasts a surface area of 589.6 km² (227.6 square miles) and reaches a maximum depth of 18 meters (59 feet). Positioned just a meter above sea level, the lake receives its primary inflow from the Polochic River and drains into … Read more
Quabbin Reservoir, one of the largest artificial public water supplies in the United States, is a breathtaking sight in Western Massachusetts. It is crucial to supply drinking water to the greater Boston area. A vast, protected watershed surrounds the reservoir to ensure the water’s purity, creating a stunning natural landscape that is a testament to … Read more
For those looking for peace and quiet and outdoor experiences, the numerous lakes in the Pigeon Lake Wilderness provide a tranquil haven. Situated in Hamilton and Herkimer counties, in the heart of Adirondack Park, this 50,000-acre roadless Wilderness is home to at least 64 water sources. Despite its attractiveness, the area is still uncrowded because … Read more
With a name derived from the French word for wicked or evil, Alberta’s Maligne Lake (pronounced muh-leen) offers a scenic and serene face that contradicts its name. Located within Canada’s Jasper National Park, remote Maligne Lake shares its name with a nearby mountain range and the Maligne River. So named by Father Pierre-Jean De Smet … Read more
Renowned for its exceptional landlocked salmon fishery, the Fish River Chain of Lakes in Aroostook County is a top destination for big-lake anglers. These eight natural lakes are undammed near the New Brunswick, Canada border, providing ideal trout and salmon breeding grounds. The chain begins with shallow Fish River Lake, which sits at the highest … Read more
Coralville Lake is an artificial Johnson County, Iowa, reservoir created by the Coralville Dam on the Iowa River. The main purpose of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-built dam, which was built between 1949 and 1958, is flood control. The 100-foot-high dam impounds a large area, forming Coralville Lake with a surface area of 5,280 … Read more
Alouette Lake, formerly Lillooet Lake, is a unique and scenic reservoir in Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Canada. It is nestled at the southeastern foot of the majestic Golden Ears mountain group and stretches about 16 km on a northeast-southwest axis. In 1914, the Alouette River and Lake were changed to avoid confusion with another river … Read more
The Thompson Chain of Lakes, nestled in Montana’s picturesque Glacier Country region, offers nature enthusiasts and vacationers a serene retreat. Stretching for 20 miles along US Highway 2, about 45 miles south of Libby, this chain of glacial kettle lakes includes notable bodies of water such as Loon Lake, Horseshoe Lake, Crystal Lake, Upper Thompson … Read more